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[checklist]

I really, really don't like this loss the castle takes from us when we arrive. Now I'm sure everypony here thinks that, but... but... the castle gets hit with a mysterious illness and the only way to help is to do research and I can't even do anything? Researching is what I'm best at!

Well, I'm just glad all of that is over and done with.

How is everypony doing after that?

Comments

[staggeringego]

You lost your ability to do research? Really?

Dictated

[cyan_maid]

If it helps you feel any better, I fell ill and I couldn't do anything to help either! I heard there was a lot of nifty riddle solving involved.

[checklist]

...To read any book at all, to be more precise.

Dictated

[checklist]

Oh, I'm sorry. That was insensitive of me. All of you who got sick had it much worse than I did.

How are you feeling now?

Dictated

[cyan_maid]

I wouldn't say it was insensitive. Losses can't be cured with any silly items, after all.

I'm feeling much better, thank you for asking!

[huffythedragon]

Well, I for one am glad you stayed out of harms way this time.

[Because you're always throwing yourself into danger back home, it's not good for his heart]

[staggeringego]

Well now that's another matter completely. ... Is it just books?

[doublethefun]

I dislike sitting idle as well, but -

[well, she's still conflicted about running away. Lots of 'what-if's there.] - perhaps 'twas for the best.

Dictated

[ninjainviolet]

It's okay, Twilight.

I'm just glad you weren't affected, too.

Dictated

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Oh, that does sound frustrating...

But it's okay! Everyone's better now.

[checklist]

Yes, it's just books.

But that's quite bad enough.

Dictated

[checklist]

It would be nice if losses could be cured.... At all.

But I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. No lingering aftereffects of the illness or anything like that?

[checklist]

Well, somepony needed to keep an eye on my number one assistant. [ And besides, she couldn't have done much this time anyway.... /sob ]

[checklist]

Yeah, it really feels like we...

Missed everything.



[ Sound familiar? /cough ]


But it probably was for the best this time.

Dictated

[checklist]

...Were you affected, then?

Dictated

[checklist]

That's good. But even if somepony were affected later, we now have the knowledge of how to cure them.

Dictated

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

That's absolutely true!

Dictated

[checklist]

I hope everypony's taking care of those items, just in case there is a resurgence.

Dictated

[ftssusstgsetfwe]

Oh, I didn't think of that! Someone really should check...

Dictated

[ninjainviolet]

Yeah, I was; although I felt perfectly normal.

[doublethefun]

[nope, not familiar at all. She doesn't even twitch. Somepony hasn't been canon updated.

Sigh.] I cannot disagree. [stupid potential insanity thing]

Whatever dost thou think of the previous castles of this world?

[checklist]

I'm not sure. We don't really know enough about anything to come to any conclusions...

Dictated

[checklist]

So you didn't realize you were acting strange?

I... suppose that makes some sense. It's hard for anypony to realize if they're not acting normal... normally. Let alone when infected with a magical illness.

Dictated

[checklist]

...Who had them last, do you know?

Dictated

[cyan_maid]

Only some blue feelings, but they'll pass in time.

Dictated

[ninjainviolet]

Nope. Although I could tell everyone else was. I just couldn't apply it to myself.

Yeah, it is pretty tough when something controls you like that.

[Pauses.]

But what's this about you not being able to do research?

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[ftssusstgsetfwe]

No, I can't say I do...

[huffythedragon]

And somepony needed to keep an eye on you.

[staggeringego]

Could be worse though. Always that to think about.